Fatal

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪtəl/

Definitions of fatal

adjective Resulting in failure or disaster

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor said the patient's condition was fatal.

A2 The car crash resulted in a fatal injury.

B1 The fatal error in the code caused the program to crash.

B2 The detective knew the case was fatal when he found the murder weapon.

C1 The pilot made a fatal mistake by ignoring the weather warnings.

C2 The consequences of the decision were fatal for the company, leading to bankruptcy.

Examples of fatal in a Sentence

formal The doctor informed the family that the patient's condition was fatal.

informal The car crash was fatal, there were no survivors.

slang That disease is no joke, it's fatal if not treated early.

figurative The fatal mistake in his business plan led to the company's downfall.

Grammatical Forms of fatal

• past tense: fated
• plural: fatals
• comparative: more fatal
• superlative: most fatal
• present tense: fatal
• future tense: will be fatal
• perfect tense: has been fatal
• continuous tense: is being fatal
• singular: fatal
• positive degree: fatal
• infinitive: to be fatal
• gerund: fatalling
• participle: fatalled

Origin and Evolution of fatal

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fatal' originated from the Latin word 'fatalis', which is derived from 'fatum' meaning fate or destiny.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something predetermined by fate, the word 'fatal' evolved to also mean causing death or disaster.